Luxury Institute Finds America's Wealthiest Rank Ritz-Carlton the Most Prestigious Luxury Brand
Mar 15, 2005
NEW YORK--March 14, 2005--The Ritz-Carlton Hotel chain earned honors as the most prestigious brand in the latest Luxury Brand Status Index, ranking first among 52 luxury brands by wealthy consumers in four leading luxury categories surveyed by New York City-based Luxury Institute (www.luxuryinstitute.com), which survey ... Continue reading
Mar 15, 2005
PALM BEACH, Fla.--March 14, 2005--Aviation genius Howard Hughes's 1953 Buick Roadmaster will be sold at no reserve at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car Auction on Saturday, April 2, 2005. The 3rd Annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach auction will run from March 31 - April 3, 2005, at the South Florida Expo Cente ... Continue reading
SURVEY SHOWS TRUCKERS DRIVE MORE, TIRED DRIVING STILL PREVALENT
Mar 14, 2005
Arlington, VA March 13, 2005: A new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety survey indicates that drivers of interstate trucks spend more time behind the wheel under a federal work rule that went into effect in 2004. This new rule lengthens the mandatory rest period by two hours but lets drivers stay on the road an extr ... Continue reading
Call for Nominations - NAWBO Salutes Automotive Women
Mar 14, 2005
DETROIT, March 14 -- The National Association of Women Business Owners Greater Detroit Chapter will be honoring the best and brightest women in the automotive sector on May 20, at "Salute to Automotive Women" sponsored by DaimlerChrysler. The black tie optional awards and dinner reception will take place at Rochester's ... Continue reading
Jeep and Paramount Films Ally to Push New Film
Mar 14, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 14 -- The Jeep(R) brand, Paramount Pictures and Bristol Bay Productions today announced an alliance that will result in an extensive marketing and publicity campaign surrounding the release of the highly anticipated Clive Cussler - Dirk Pitt adventure "Sahara." The film will be released in th ... Continue reading
Their Biz in the Crapper - GM Kicking Tires of New Ad Company
Mar 14, 2005
DETROIT, March 14, 2005; Reuters reported that General Motors has put its advertising buying business, estimated to be worth at least $2.8 billion, up for bid in order to cut costs and respond to the changing advertising landscape, a spokeswoman said on Monday. GM, one of the largest U.S. advertisers, sent a letter las ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2005
IRVINE, Calif., March 14 -- Don't know what to do with that old computer? Just ask students at Babcock Middle School in Westerly, R. I. Their environmental project WIN '05: Recycle and Re-use Our E-waste won first place and $1,000 in the Volvo Adventure national competition. They will represent the United States at the ... Continue reading
New York Paramount Hotel - Free Gasoline Promotion
Mar 14, 2005
NEW YORK, March 14 -- Has the price of gas got you down? Spring is in the air for those within driving distance of the Paramount Hotel New York, located in the heart of Times Square at 235 West 46th Street. Guests need simply show their gasoline receipt -- dated within the past 24 hours -- upon check-in, and the hotel ... Continue reading
Edmunds Price Index (EPI) Reveals New Models Currently Selling at Widely Divergent Discounts
Mar 14, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 14 -- Not all new car models first introduced in the 2005 model year are faring as well in others in today's competitive marketplace, according to the Edmunds Price Index released today by Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. (Logos: http://www.newscom.com/cgi ... Continue reading
Power Information Network Reports: Consumer Interest in Full-Size SUVs Waning
Mar 14, 2005
March 14, 2005 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.—Consumer interest in full-size SUVs has dropped substantially over the past year, according to new-vehicle retail transaction data from the Power Information Network. According to PIN’s new-vehicle transaction data from the first two months of 2005, car and truck owne ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2005
NEW ORLEANS--March 14, 2005--TomTom, a leading navigation solutions provider, today announces two new additions to the award-winning line of TomTom GO all-in-one navigation devices. The new products include the TomTom GO 700 and TomTom GO 300. These innovative and feature-packed devices offer a navigation solution to m ... Continue reading
2005 NY Auto Show: Dream Cars Will Reveal Tomorrow's Cars ... Today
Mar 14, 2005
NEW YORK, March 14 -- As the New York International Auto Show gears up for 2005, many of the world's auto manufacturers are adding the final touches to some of their hottest concept cars for display at this year's Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center from March 25 - April 3. "This year, we have some of the most a ... Continue reading
Car Maker Names America's Top Hometown Heroes
Mar 14, 2005
Three Category Winners Announced in Third Annual Volvo for life Awards; Celebrity Judges to Honor Winners at March 24 Volvo for life Awards Ceremony in Times Square; One Hero Will Receive a Volvo Car for Life NEW YORK, March 14 -- An Oregon domestic abuse survivor helping American women escape abusive relationships whi ... Continue reading
AAA and Parents Magazine Announce the 15 ''Best Cars For Families''
Mar 14, 2005
NEW YORK--March 14, 2005--From kid-friendly sedans and economy cars to minivans, wagons and SUVs that expertly combine safety, convenience and practicality, Parents magazine and AAA today named their fourth annual list of "Best Cars for Families," featured in the April issue of Parents, (on newsstands March 15 - April ... Continue reading
The New Volkswagen Polo Unveiled
Mar 12, 2005
In time for its 30th birthday, the new Polo appears optically more dynamic and fresher than ever before. The new front end with its V-shaped radiator grille, in particular, lends the Polo a significantly more striking look. Pre-sale will start on March 14; despite improved equipment, the vehicle's prices will remain at ... Continue reading
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